A Resolution recognizing the week of May 4 through 10, 2025, as "Career and Technology Week" and recognizing May 7, 2025, as "National Skilled Trades Day" in Pennsylvania.
HR 97 is a resolution designating the week of May 4-10, 2025, as "Career and Technology Week" and May 7, 2025, as "National Skilled Trades Day" in Pennsylvania. It symbolically recognizes the role of career and technical education programs and skilled trades professions in supporting Pennsylvania's economy and workforce development. The resolution highlights how these fields prepare students for high-demand careers in healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and technology while addressing workforce shortages. This non-binding resolution does not create new laws or allocate funds but aims to raise awareness and honor contributions to Pennsylvania's economic growth.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
Floor votes · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
199–4
Passed
Total votes 203
May 7, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor & Industry
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jacklyn Rusnock
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Flick
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
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